Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Vendetta Donna

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 525 ratings analysed

Nirvana

Marilyn Miglin

2.001 votes

Rank #75,295 CitrusTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vendetta Donna

Valentino

4.06524 votes

Rank #3,870 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vendetta Donna takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nirvana
Choose it for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on longevity.
Vendetta Donna
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nirvana1/5

Vendetta Donna4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nirvana
Sillage & projection: Vendetta Donna
Value for money: Vendetta Donna
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Vendetta Donna
Fragranxe ranking: Vendetta Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

NirvanaMarilyn Miglin

Vendetta DonnaValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.06/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

35%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

524 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNirvana

SillageVendetta Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value53

Category winnerVendetta DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

tuberose92%

rose84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPlum

Heart3 to 5 hours

Turkish RoseTuberoseCyclamen

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberVanillaBenzoin

Top20-40 mins

PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar

Category winnerVendetta DonnaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,870

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nirvana by Marilyn Miglin delivers a rich floral fruity profile built around bold flowers and sweet resinous warmth. The scent begins with a brief splash of crisp bergamot layered over dark, fleshy plum. As the opening settles, the heart fills with creamy tuberose, velvety Turkish rose, and powdery cyclamen, giving th…

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Vendetta Donna by Valentino is a lush, sunlit floral fruity scent that arrived in 1991 with big personality. It opens with rich dark plum, fuzzy peach, and a crisp splash of hyacinth before settling into a warm pool of golden honey, tuberose, and carnation. As the hours tick past, smooth amber, vanilla, and creamy san…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nirvana or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna takes 4 of 5 categories. Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Nirvana for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on longevity. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nirvana or Vendetta Donna?

Nirvana lasts longest (Nirvana 80/100, Vendetta Donna 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nirvana or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, Nirvana 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nirvana and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Plum, Tuberose and Amber.

Is Nirvana or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nirvana and Vendetta Donna?

Nirvana has top notes of Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Tuberose and Cyclamen, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin. Vendetta Donna has top notes of Plum, Peach, Aldehydes and Hiacynth, heart notes of Honey, Tuberose, Marigold and Carnation, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.